Komatsu D51EX-24, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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• When the inside yellow piston of dust indicator (1) laps
over the peripheral red zone (A)
METHOD FOR CLEANING AND REPLACING OUTER ELEMENT
1.
Open the engine side cover on the left side of the machine.
2.
Remove the clips (2) (3 places) and remove the cover (3).
NOTICE
• When cleaning the cover, do not remove the vacuator
valve (6).
• Before and after cleaning the element, do not leave or
keep it under direct sunlight.
• Never remove the inner element (5). If it is removed,
dirt will enter and can cause an engine trouble.
• Do not use a screwdriver or other tool.
3.
Hold the outer element (4), rock it lightly up and down and
to the right and left, and pull it out while turning it to the
right or left.
4.
Cover the air connector at the bottom of the air cleaner body with a clean cloth or tapes to prevent entry of
dirt.
5.
Clean the interior of the air cleaner body, cover (3) and vacuator valve (6) with a clean cloth, a whisk or
others.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE MAINTENANCE
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